Kindred Hearth Bakery

05/26/2026

Sourdough bread makes a perfect BLT!

05/26/2026

One year ago I baked some of my first sourdough loafs…

05/24/2026

Experimenting this weekend with the blueberry lemon loaf, I don’t taste the lemon coming through as much as I would like, so I decided to replace some of the water with fresh squeezed lemons. I mean, I have to use the lemons any way to get the zest so why not use the juice as well? The end result, I think the flavor does taste a little bit more lemony, but it also gives the bread a more sourdough tasting, which I know some people prefer.

05/20/2026

Eat more sourdough it’s good for you!

Understand what eating sourdough every day does to your body. Unlike other types of bread, sourdough undergoes a fermentation process. Nutrition and sourdough experts explain that this can make the bread easier to digest, sustain healthy gut bacteria, help maintain blood sugar balance, and more.

05/17/2026

So when I’m not in the kitchen baking, I’m usually out running around and trying to fit in some exercise. The weather here in Connecticut the past couple days has been gorgeous! My husband is doing this crazy May trail running challenge and I decided to join him this morning in the woods. So after running 10 miles I am incredibly hungry and this is one of my favorite things to eat after! It’s a slice of my sourdough toasted with avocado sprinkled with everything spice from Trader Joe’s and then sprinkled with Parmesan Ramo cheese, roasted tomatoes drizzled with a balsamic glaze. It’s very yummy!

05/16/2026

So something didn’t work… glad I had a back up.

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Just got the sourdough sidekick this is the first loaf I produced using the feeder it created. You have to start with 15 g of your own feeder to get it going.. This feels a bit like cheating, but that’s OK. I’m all for it.

05/12/2026

This is the sourdough sidekick! It helps to grow your starter and plans it for you. Kinda like the AI of sourdough! I’m growing 520g of starter by Friday, started with 15g. I will be using this to make crackers and a regular loaf of sourdough.

05/11/2026

Did you know real sourdough has no preservatives? 🍞 That means proper storage is key to keeping your loaf fresh longer.

One of my favorite ways to store sourdough is in a beeswax-lined bread bag. These bags allow the bread to breathe naturally while helping maintain the perfect texture — keeping the crust from getting too hard or the inside too dry.

✨ Benefits of beeswax-lined bread bags:
• Keeps sourdough fresh up to 7–10 days
• Reusable & eco-friendly 🌎
• Helps preserve the chewy texture and crisp crust
• Better than plastic for fresh artisan bread

Pro tip: Store your loaf cut-side down for even longer freshness!

Fresh bread deserves a little extra love. ❤️

You can buy these bags from multiple places, I like to make purchases from Etsy.